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Use json dumps()<\/a> to convert a list to a JSON array in Python. The dumps() function<\/strong> takes a list as an argument and returns a JSON String.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

json.dumps(obj) <\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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Python list to JSON array example<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Simple example code converting given list [\"1\", \"2\", \"3\"]<\/code> to a JSON array results in the string '[\"1\", \"2\", \"3\"]'<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For this example, you have to import a JSON module into the project file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
import json\n\naList = [\"1\", \"2\", \"3\"]\n\nres = json.dumps(aList)\n\nprint(res)\nprint(type(res))\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Output<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n
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Do comment if you have any doubts or suggestions on this Python JSON and List topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note:<\/strong> IDE: PyCharm<\/a> 2021.3.3 (Community Edition)<\/p>
Windows 10<\/p>
Python 3.10.1<\/strong><\/p>
All Python Examples are in Python 3<\/strong>, so Maybe its different from python 2 or upgraded versions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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